MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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